Timberland Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company for Timberland Bank... Show more
Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSBK) has been consolidating after a sustained run earlier in the cycle. The stock changed hands near $45.74 in recent intraday trading, marking little net change over the trailing 30 days when compared with a close near $45.91 in mid-September. That modest pullback of less than 1% reflects a period of sideways digestion rather than any meaningful shift in the company's underlying outlook. Looking back about three months, the shares have advanced from the low-$40s, a gain of roughly 4–5%, even as intraday activity briefly pushed above $47 in September before settling back.
Within the regional and community-banking segment, TSBK continues to trade at a valuation that is in line with or modestly above tangible book value, with a market capitalization in the neighborhood of $350 million. The stock's beta of roughly 0.44 underscores its relatively low volatility compared with the broader market, a characteristic consistent with its community-bank profile and stable deposit base.
Timberland Bancorp is the holding company for Timberland Bank, a community-oriented financial institution founded in 1915 and headquartered in Hoquiam, Washington. The bank serves consumers and businesses across six western Washington counties—Grays Harbor, Thurston, Pierce, King, Kitsap, and Lewis—through roughly two dozen branches. Its lending activity is concentrated in real estate-secured credit, including one-to-four-family residential, multi-family, commercial real estate, and construction loans, supplemented by commercial business and consumer lending.
The franchise distinguishes itself through a relationship-based community-banking model, disciplined credit underwriting, and an emphasis on core deposits. As of its most recent reporting period, Timberland reported total assets of approximately $2.06 billion, net loans receivable of about $1.50 billion, and total deposits of roughly $1.76 billion. Its profitability is anchored in a comparatively strong net interest margin of about 3.85% and a solid capital position, with a total risk-based capital ratio above 20% and book value per share near $35.
Timberland's most recent quarterly report, covering the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2026, highlighted steady execution. Net income reached $7.72 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, an increase of roughly 9% from the same period a year earlier, while the net interest margin expanded to 3.85%. Management pointed to solid loan growth, a "relatively clean" earnings quarter, and improving income-related ratios, including a return on average assets of 1.51% and a return on average equity of 11.42%.
Consistent with that performance, the board raised the quarterly cash dividend by 3% to $0.30 per share, marking the 55th consecutive quarter of dividend payments. The company also continued returning capital through share repurchases, buying back 70,000 shares for approximately $2.83 million during the quarter. On the credit side, non-performing assets remained modest at 0.43% of total assets, and liquidity stayed robust, with limited borrowings and substantial secured borrowing capacity.
Analyst and market activity has been measured. Zacks Investment Research initiated coverage with a Neutral recommendation, citing Timberland's earnings consistency and strong capital while flagging rising credit costs and funding pressures. Recent insider activity has leaned toward selling rather than buying, and institutional holdings have shifted without indicating a decisive directional consensus—consistent with a stock that has largely traded sideways in recent weeks.
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Heading into the remainder of fiscal 2026, the key variables for Timberland revolve around the interest-rate environment and net interest margin stability. Management has emphasized disciplined deposit pricing and funding mix as priorities for defending the margin against a shifting rate backdrop. Loan demand across commercial real estate and construction categories has remained healthy, and continued growth in those higher-yielding segments would support revenue, while any slowdown could weigh on results.
Credit quality is another area to monitor. Although non-performing assets remain low in absolute terms, they have risen from prior-year levels, and any further deterioration—particularly within commercial real estate—could pressure provision expense and earnings. Investors should also track deposit-cost trends, given the industry-wide migration toward higher-cost interest-bearing products. Finally, capital deployment will remain a watch item, as Timberland's combination of a rising dividend, ongoing share repurchases, and strong capital ratios gives management flexibility to continue rewarding shareholders or to pursue expansion within its Washington footprint.
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The 10-day moving average for TSBK crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 26, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 12 of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 80%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 12, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on TSBK as a result. In 53 of 81 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 65%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for TSBK just turned positive on October 15, 2026. Looking at past instances where TSBK's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 29 of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 66%.
TSBK moved above its 50-day moving average on October 22, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +2.46% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where TSBK advanced for three days, in 183 of 316 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 58%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 184 of 302 cases where TSBK Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 61%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for TSBK moved out of overbought territory on October 28, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 40 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 25 of the 40 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 62%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 8 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TSBK declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 54%.
TSBK broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 27, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 19 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 20 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 56, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 40 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. TSBK’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 46 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly weaker than average sales and a marginally profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 72 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.340) is normal, around the industry mean (1.268). P/E Ratio (11.741) is within average values for comparable stocks, (13.299). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.560) is also within normal values, averaging (1.190). Dividend Yield (0.025) settles around the average of (0.035) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.405) is also within normal values, averaging (3.738).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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